How to Use green vegetable in a Sentence
green vegetable
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Any type of green vegetable such as green beans or broccoli can be used in the rice.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Twin Cities, 3 June 2019
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Leafy green vegetables, like kale and spinach, are good plant sources of iron.
—Isadora Baum, Health, 28 Mar. 2023
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How many pounds of green vegetable dye are now used to turn the Chicago River green?
—Irene Richardson, Country Living, 25 Jan. 2023
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The Flex Farms can produce more than 300 pounds of fresh leafy green vegetables in less than a month.
—Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2024
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Think leafy green vegetables, fresh fruits and whole grains.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
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Pair with a protein and a bright green vegetable or salad for a complete meal.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023
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Sauté sprouts with honey, vinegar, and chiles to boost the flavor of this classic green vegetable.
—Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 21 Oct. 2019
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Even among the green vegetable-averse, snap peas aren’t typically a hard sell.
—Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2022
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This noodle side dish calls for spinach, but any green vegetable — broccoli, green beans or peas — can be used.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Nov. 2020
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These salmon fillets are perfect with steamed green vegetables and a whole-grain side dish like quinoa.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2023
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Some foods that are rich in folate include dark leafy green vegetables, nuts, and beans.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
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Among other things, the MIND diet calls for berries, leafy green vegetables, seafood, whole grains, beans,...
—James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 28 Feb. 2020
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Try dipping the green vegetable into chocolate and passing it as a dessert.
—Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2018
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Just another reason to add the green vegetable to your menu sometime soon.
—Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 12 May 2022
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Staples of the keto diet are fish, meat, eggs, dairy, oils, and green vegetables.
—Kate Morgan, The Cut, 31 Jan. 2018
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Good sources of iron include nuts, tofu, legumes and dark leafy green vegetables like spinach and broccoli.
—Dani Blum, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2023
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The sharp, piquant smell of garlic, onions and ginger pierces the air, mingling with the sweet and fruity smell of radiant green vegetables.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2019
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Serve this simple shrimp dish over rice and pair it with a green vegetable, such as sugar snap peas or broccoli, to make a well-rounded meal.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023
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The produce section, with its valley of green vegetables, brought Michael Pollan to mind.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2024
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Enjoy sautéed broccoli alone or as part of a vegetable stir-fry. Move over collards and turnip greens, this green vegetable deserves a spot on the table.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2020
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Why not add a few green vegetables and sliced chicken breast to create classic lo mein noodles?
—Gretchen McKay, sacbee, 26 Sep. 2017
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These kinds of foods can make your poop change color because of their chlorophyll, a plant pigment that gives green vegetables their hue, Dr. Shen says.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 30 May 2018
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Everything else on the table is pretty rich and creamy or salty and sweet, so this is the moment for a crisp, lemony, somewhat-fresh green vegetable.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2019
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Leafy green vegetables account for 12 of those outbreaks, more than any other source.
—Christine Haughney, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Jan. 2020
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This leafy green vegetable is one of my favorite ingredients in fall and winter.
—Eleanore Park, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2018
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Moran adds sliced potato, couscous or rice plus carrot slices and green vegetables that are uniform in size.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2018
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Oh sure, that leafy green vegetable that Popeye relied on so heavily is fine and dandy, but that thick stuff that runs along the fairways of golf courses far and wide?
—Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2022
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There are green vegetables to build healthy lunches and dinners around, and hearty root vegetables like parsnips and turnips that make every stew taste unique.
—Christine Byrne, SELF, 23 Oct. 2017
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Sauté green vegetables in extra virgin olive oil with garlic, turmeric, and black pepper, or add them to soups and broths.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 27 June 2023
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Unlike green vegetables, potatoes are high in carbohydrates and starches.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2023
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